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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Friedrichshafen by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Neu-Ulm

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    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train Re5 / ...
    4h 27m
    €60–170

  2. Drive  501.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Friedrichshafencar car 501.4 km
    5h 25m
    €93–135

  3. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    5h 35m
    €135–325

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train 62
    5h 18m
    €85–170

  5. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 5m
    €93–259

  6. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    5h 51m
    €118–337

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Romanshorntrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Romanshorn Autoquai to Friedrichshafen Faehreferry ferry
    6h 58m
    €107–303

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhoftrain train
    6h 40m
    €122–331

Cologne to Friedrichshafen by train

Calendar210Weekly Trains
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Friedrichshafen, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Friedrichsh. Stadtbahnhof via Ulm Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 27m.

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